What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mammography Technologist - Mammography - Day position at WellSpan Health Services?
Schedule
Hours: PRN, Day shift schedule
General Summary
Performs routine screening mammography procedures and at least one other modality such as x-ray, EKG or bone densitometry according to established practices and procedures.
Essential Functions:
- Performs screen mammography studies and at least one other modality such as x-ray, EKG or bone densitometry. Obtains patient history, explains routine procedures and addresses patient concerns.
- Under the direction of a Team Leader, is responsible for training other technicians/technologists.
- Maintains department quality assurance program.
- Positions patients safely and comfortably and explains basic procedure.
- Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
- Schedules cases to coordinate with other patient examinations.
- Performs the duties of Radiographer as needed.
Common Expectations:
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
- Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
- Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
- Supervises, assists and evaluates students in the clinical education setting.
- Requests and orders supplies, as necessary, to keep materials on hand at all times.
- Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas and/or patient rooms.
WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital
For more than 125 years, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital has provided leading-edge inpatient, outpatient, and emergent care to the Lebanon County community. One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital features an award-winning cardiac and vascular center, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and a wound care and hyperbaric medicine center, while providing a supportive continuum of care through our extensive WellSpan primary, specialty, ambulatory, and behavioral health care locations within the community. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital is supported by the nearby WellSpan Sechler Family Cancer Center, Lebanon’s first and only integrated cancer center. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital serves as the cornerstone of care for a total population of nearly 142,000 residents living in the rural and urban mix of Lebanon County. A full-service, acute-care hospital, with a 163 licensed bed capacity, admitting approximately 7,000 patients annually. We offer open heart procedures, comprehensive cardiac care, total joint replacements, private labor and delivery birthing suites, robotic surgery, and emergency care.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- Associates Degree Required
Work Experience:
- 2 years Relevant experience. Required
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
- Registered Technologist-Mammography - ARRT Upon Hire Required
Courses and Training:
- Accredited program in radiologic technology and training in mammography procedures. Upon Hire Required and
- If required to perform bone densitometry exams, ISCD CBDT certification. Upon Hire Required
